A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Season 3, Episode 5: Silver Coast, Portugal

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Malaga

Peter and Diane Bates from Lincolnshire have long dreamt of enjoying a Mediterranean lifestyle in sunny Spain. Sara Damergi shows the couple a selection of traditional properties for under £35,000 in the province of Malaga.

90 min

2

Liguria

Graham and Janet Gifford from Wigan want to buy a holiday home that they can eventually relocate to permanently in the Italian region of Liguria. Armed with a budget of £80,000, Sara Damergi helps the couple navigate the Italian property market.

90 min

3

Costa del Sol

Devon couple Steven and Jennie Flowers want to buy a holiday home on the western Costa del Sol in Spain. Will they be drawn towards a two-bedroom flat near Estepona or will they be won over by a frontline beach house a little further west?

90 min

4

Aude

Derbyshire couple Philip Beardsley and Faye Brown are about to be married and hope to get the best wedding present ever by finding their dream home in the beautiful French region of Aude.

90 min

5

Silver Coast, Portugal

For ten years publicans Chris and Sue from Shropshire have fancied owning their dream holiday home and are now searching Portugal's stunning Silver Coast. They have £100,000 to spend.

90 min

6

Lake Como, Italy

Gloucestershire couple Helen and Charles Taverner are looking for a holiday home on Lake Como that they can spend some money, time and love on. Sara Damergi shows the couple just how far their budget of £50,000 will stretch.

90 min

7

Almeria, Spain

Sara Damergi scours the property market on the Costa de Almeria to find twin sisters Sona and Roopa Modi a holiday home for their budget of £90,000.

90 min

8

Costa del Sol, Spain

It’s now or never for Deborah Sims who has long dreamt of relocating permanently to Southern Spain. With a budget of £90,000 Deborah is looking for a property in the Manilva region due to its commutable distance of Gibraltar, where she plans to work part-time. It’s a big lifestyle change to make on her own so can Sara find a property that can help start the next chapter of Deborah’s life?

90 min

9

Le Marche, Italy

Graham and Dawn Tucker love the beautiful Italian region of Le Marche and want to buy a perfect home from home there. With £160,000 Sara Damergi searches every nook and cranny of the local property market to find their perfect property.

90 min

10

Ibiza, Spain

Neil Masey and Affy Wajid are looking for a holiday home on Ibiza where they can escape from their busy lives in Brighton. The couple enjoy the party lifestyle of the island with its clubs and restaurants, and already have friends living here. Having their own place would allow them to entertain, but would also be a base to explore the natural Mediterranean landscape. Scarlette Douglas sets out to help them find their dream property for £150,000.

90 min

11

Charente, France

Francophiles Madeline and Andy Morton from Portsmouth are looking for a holiday home they can fly or drive to in the beautiful rural landscapes of the Charente region in West-Central France. With cash savings of £45,000, they’re hoping for a traditional 2-bedroom home with charm and character. Scarlette Douglas shows them five properties, hoping that one will be their dream house.

90 min

12

Torrevieja, Spain

Elsa and Brian Surridge were on the verge of buying a Spanish property 10 years ago. A decade later they're back and Brian has promised Elsa they won't leave without bagging their dream retirement property on the Costa Blanca.

90 min

13

Limousin, France

Londoners Gary Fitzpatrick and Shahine Korimbocus want a holiday home in the tranquil Limousin area of France where they can enjoy an outdoor lifestyle with their 20-month old twins Charlie and Catherine, and Gary's son Dominic.

90 min

14

Mallorca, Spain

Rodney and Lynda Palliser from Hertfordshire are looking for an apartment on Mallorca, close to the marina of the island's capital Palma where their son lives and works.

90 min

15

Loire Valley, France

Martin and Michelle Macclay from Wiltshire have long dreamt of having a holiday home in France to escape from their busy lives. They have chosen the Loire Valley because of its landscapes, rivers, historic chateaux and wonderful food.

90 min

16

Almeria, Spain

Derek Hansel and Gina Awoko from Birmingham are looking for a property that they can eventually retire to, but that will also bring in some rental income, in the unspoiled countryside of Almeria in Spain.

90 min

17

Abruzzo, Italy

Ali Harris and Steve Ashby from Poole are dreaming of retiring to Italy to run a very English B&B. They have fallen for rural Abruzzo in the centre of the country, a mountainous region with a narrow coastal strip and glorious beaches.

90 min

18

Costa Azahar, Spain

Ruth Jobey wants to escape from her busy London life to the relaxed town of Oliva on Spain's Costa Azahar, or `orange blossom coast'. Ben Hillman shows her some great properties for her £150,000 budget.

90 min

19

Silver Coast, Portugal

Steph Fessey and Andy Wynn from Hampshire have decided to move to Portugal's Silver Coast to enjoy its weather and relaxing lifestyle. Jasmine Harman shows them five properties with lovely views of the countryside within their £100,000 budget.

90 min

20

Murcia, Spain

Jo Danson teams up with her daughter to find the perfect holiday home for them and their extended family. Outside space is important as they will have young children to entertain. Jasmine shows them five properties around Murcia on the Orihuela Costa for their £65,000 budget. Will they be spoiled for choice?

90 min

21

Duras, France

Karen Wright and Philip Johnston from County Durham dream of retiring to rural France, they have picked the region of Lot et Garonne in the South West of the country as the perfect spot to realise their plans to foster stray dogs. Jonnie Irwin sets out to help Karen and Philip find the right property for a budget of £100,000 which has enough land to accommodate all their rescue dogs, as well as the five they already have

90 min

22

Mallorca, Spain

Having sold a successful business, Ruth and Philip Trinder from Northamptonshire want to buy an apartment on the Balearic island of Mallorca, where they can spend half the year. They want somewhere they can entertain family and friends, within easy walking distance of one of the island’s stylish ports. With a budget of £300,000 – or more for something special - Laura Hamilton sets out to help them find something with the contemporary look they love.

90 min

23

Costa Calida, Spain

Gillian and Paul Clarke from Stockport have their hearts set on a retirement holiday home on Spain's Costa Calida. Jonnie Irwin shows the couple five properties for their budget of €45,000.

90 min

24

Denia, Spain

Pia and Stephen Abbott have been married for 35 years and have long dreamt of owning a property in Spain. Stephen suffered a recent health scare and the couple have decided that life is for living and plan to make that dream a reality. Jasmine Harman helps them find a home around La Marina Alta for their budget of £130,000.

90 min

25

Lucca, Italy

Lee and Lynn Fox from South Yorkshire are regular visitors to the Tuscan city of Lucca in Italy and have made friends there. Ideally they'd like a place within the medieval city's walls and have a budget of £170,000. Laura Hamilton shows them a variety of properties close to the city centre.

90 min